noun
starring work; movie starring ...
Refers to a film, drama, or other work in which a particular actor plays the lead role. Often used with the actor's name, e.g., 〇〇主演作.
See also: 主演作品
この映画は彼女の初主演作です。
This movie is her first starring work.
来月公開の主演作が楽しみだ。
I'm looking forward to the starring work coming out next month.
作品 is a general term for a creative work; 主演作 specifies that it is a work featuring a particular lead actor.
Compound of 主演 (starring role) and 作 (work).